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The Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship program is a nationally renowned program created by Act 633 and approved October 1947 by the Alabama Legislature. It is administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and is governed by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 31-6-1. The Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship program provides assistance with tuition, fees, and books for the dependents and spouses of veterans.
Students approved for the Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship after July 31, 2017 must complete all of the following steps to determine eligibility for VA benefits:
Must be a current resident of the state of Alabama at the time of application; and must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each year that they are covered under the Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program; and, must comply with Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by their educational institution; and, must complete a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release form for each educational institution that they attend to authorize the release of personally-identifiable information required to determine continued eligibility and as required for necessary reporting.
Pell grant and other scholarships must be applied to tuition, fees, and books first. The Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship will be applied after Pell grant and other scholarships for any applicable remaining charges.
For qualifications or additional information about the Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, please visit https://va.alabama.gov/dependents-scholarship/ . You may visit https://va.alabama.gov/serviceofficer/ to find the nearest Veterans Service Office to apply for the Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
This nationally renowned program was created by Act 633 and approved October 1947 by the Alabama Legislature. It is administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and is governed by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 31-6-1.
Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation (Disabled Veterans)
A veteran may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) benefits if he or she:
Received, or will receive, a discharge other than dishonorable conditions; Incurred or aggravated a service-connected disability which entitles him or her to VA disability compensation; and is in need of vocational rehabilitation because his or her disability creates an employment handicap.
Vocational rehabilitation may be provided for up to 48 months. An eligible veteran generally has 15 years from the date he or she is notified of entitlement to VA compensation to use their Chapter 31 benefits. VA may approve an extension of time and/or length of training in certain cases.
Entitlement for vocational rehabilitation on services is determined on an individual basis following an evaluation of the veteran’s interests, aptitudes, education, work experience, and vocational abilities. Each school is assigned a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to assist Chapter 31 students and school officials responsible for certifying Chapter 31 students. Full tuition, fees, and books are paid to the school by the VA. In addition, the student gets a subsistence allowance depending on the training status.
Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB) and Active Duty
The Montgomery GI Bill® (Active Duty), also known as Chapter 30, is a program of education benefits generally for individuals who enter active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985, and have contributed to the College fund. Active Duty for benefits purposes includes full-time National Guard duty after November 29, 1989. The participant generally must serve continuously on active duty for a three-year or greater initial enlistment, or, for a lesser benefit, two years of an initial active-duty obligation of less than three years. An individual also may qualify for the full benefits by initially serving two continuous years on active duty, followed by four years of Selected Reserve service. In the latter case, the participant must enter the Selected Reserve within one year of the release from active duty. The participant must meet the requirements for a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate before the first period of active duty ends. Completing 12-credit hours toward a college degree meets this requirement. Individuals, who initially serve a continuous period of at least three years of active duty, even though they were initially obligated to serve less, will be paid at the higher basic rate.
Chapter 33 Post 9/11
The Post 9/11 GI Bill® is a new education benefit program for individuals who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The benefits are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009. No payments can be made under this program for training pursued before that date. You may receive up to 36 months of entitlement under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. Once you elect to receive benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, you will no longer be eligible to receive benefits under the program from which you elected before the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. A monthly housing allowance (MHA) based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school (for BAH rates, please visit https://www.va.gov/education/ ) is associated with this benefit. For those enrolled solely in distance learning, the housing allowance payable is equal to 1/2 the national average BAH for an E-5 with dependents for the 2011 academic year (Active duty students and their spouses cannot receive the MHA). An annual books stipend of $1,000 is paid proportionately based on enrollment.
Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)
This program provides benefits for members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who enlisted, re-enlisted, or extended their enlistment for a period of six years after July 1, 1985. To find out more about eligibility requirements, please contact Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO) at 1-888-442-4551.
Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
Dependents’ Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. This program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.
New applicants
Chapters 30, 33, 1606 and 1607 – Go to the VA website ( https://www.va.gov/education/ ), and complete a 22-1990 form. The VA will contact the students by mail letting them know their eligibility. Students will need to submit a copy of their certificate of eligibility once they receive it from the VA. Students may use the Veteran Student Checklist (Veteran Student Checklist as a clickable link to form) to ensure all required documents are submitted to the TSCC Financial Aid Office.
Chapter 33 Post 9/11 Transfer of Entitlement- Veterans must log on to the DoD Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) Web application: https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/. The Department of Defense (DoD) determines whether or not you can transfer benefits to your family. Upon approval, family members may apply to use transferred benefits with VA by applying online or by completing VA Form 22-1990e .
Transfer VA students
Veteran students who have received benefits through Chapter 30, 33, 1606 or 1607 are required to complete a 22-1995 along with the TSCC Statement of Understanding and submit forms to the Financial Aid Office.
Chapter 35 transfer students will need to complete a 22-5495 along with the TSCC Statement of Understanding and submit forms to the Financial Aid Office.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about educational benefits offered by the VA is available at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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